Liveblog: The International Institute of Communications asks: 'Whither public broadcasting?'

I'll be heading over to the Ottawa Convention Centre for what looks likely to be a lively panel discussion on the need -- or, alternately, lack thereof -- for public broadcasting in today's madcap, multichannel world.

IS PUBLIC BROADCASTING STILL VITAL IN TODAY'S WORLD? DO WE STILL NEED PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTERS?

What does public broadcasting bring to this new participatory media environment that differs from private broadcasters? Is it worth the investment? Is citizen journalism replacing public broadcasting? Is there still a role for public broadcasting in integrating new immigrants, fostering diversity (cultural, geographic, political) while ensuring social cohesion? Are public broadcasters nimble enough to project themselves into the future?

Moderator:

Emmanuelle Latraverse, Head of Radio-Canada's Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa and

Host of Les coulisses du pouvoir

Panellists:

Marie-France Bazzo, Producer and Host, Les Productions Bazzo Bazzo

Patrick Beauduin, Executive Director of Radio de Radio-Canada

Ezra Levant, News Anchor, Sun News Network

Glenn O'Farrell, Président et Chef de la direction, GroupeMédia TFO

Carol Off, Co-Host, As It Happens, CBC Radio

Check back at 11:15 for full coverage!

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Kady O'Malley has been covering the Hill for more than a decade (yes, really) for a variety of publications. An Ottawa girl (not quite born, but raised), she has a passion for politics that borders on the unhealthy, and has liveblogged her way through hundreds of committee meetings, press conferences, judicial inquiries, budget launches, cabinet shuffles, and even the odd constitutional crisis. Oh, and yes, her Boston Terrier really is named "BlackBerry."
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